Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Information Systems
Program Overview
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Information Systems
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Information Systems prepares students for positions in information management, business intelligence/analytics, database administration, systems design, networking, security, and project management, and more.
About
Information Systems (IS) is the use of management techniques to collect and process data in order to develop technological solutions for contemporary business problems. Individuals with IS backgrounds possess a knowledge of both business and information technology, which allows them to harness the power of technological tools to improve performance and productivity, drive innovation, expand business, and make better business decisions.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify, collect, and analyze large data sets in organizational settings.
- Understand modern data storage methodologies.
- Develop technological solutions for contemporary business problems.
- Communicate technological concepts to business executives and users.
Career Possibilities
Careers in information management, business intelligence/analytics, database administration, systems design, networking, security, and project management, and more.
Requirements
General Education Requirements - Credits: 35-46
- First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
- English Composition - Credits: 6
- ENG 101 - Composition I
- ENG 102 - Composition II
- Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
- Constitutions - Credits: 3-6
- Mathematics - Credits: 3
- MATH 124 - College Algebra or higher
- Distribution Requirement - Credits: 18-19
- Humanities and Fine Arts - Credits: 9
- Humanities - 6 credits required from two different areas
- Fine Arts - 3 credits required
- Social Science - Credits: 0 (automatically satisfied by Major requirements)
- Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking - Credits: 9-10
- Two Life and Physical Sciences - 6-7 credits
- Analytical Thinking 3 credit course
- Humanities and Fine Arts - Credits: 9
- Multicultural and International Requirement - Credits: 0-6
- Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
- International, one 3 credit course required
Major Requirements - BSBA in Information Systems - Credits: 72-76
- Business Administration Core Requirements - Credits: 42-45
- ACC 201 - Financial Accounting
- ACC 202 - Managerial Accounting
- BLW 302 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
- ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 261 - Principles of Statistics I
- IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems or Microsoft Office proficiency or equivalent
- FIN 301 - Principles of Managerial Finance
- IS 330 - Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
- IS 335 - Business Analytics
- MGT 301 - Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior
- MGT 371 - Leadership and Managerial Skills
- MKT 301 - Marketing Management
- SCM 352 - Operations Management
- Select one capstone course from:
- BUS 496 - Strategic Management and Policy
- BUS 498 - Global Business Strategy
- Other Lee Business School Requirements - Credits: 6-7
- BUS 321 - Business Communication
- Select one from:
- MATH 127 - Precalculus II
- MATH 128 - Precalculus and Trigonometry
- MATH 132 - Finite Mathematics
- MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
- MATH 181 - Calculus I
- MATH 182 - Calculus II
- Information Systems Major Requirements - Credits: 24
- IS 210 - Introduction to Programming Methodology
- IS 372 - Information Management-Research Methods and Tools
- IS 380 - Object-Oriented Programming
- IS 471 - Big Data Analytics in Business
- IS 475 - Database Design and Implementation
- IS 489 - Advanced Business Analytics
- IS 491 - Senior Culminating Project
- And 3 additional credit hours from the 300 or 400 level IS courses.
General Electives: 0-13
The number of general electives necessary for each student varies based on how many credits a student uses to satisfy the requirements identified above. The minimum credits required to earn a degree from Lee Business School is 120.
Total Credits: 120
Notes
- Every student must complete a three-credit multicultural course and a three-credit international course. Courses satisfying other requirements may simultaneously satisfy the multicultural and international requirements except one course cannot satisfy both the multicultural and the international requirements.
- All courses in the major requirements section must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- Any course that is included as a prerequisite for a Lee Business School course requires a minimum grade of C or better.
- IS 210, IS 330, IS 335, and BUS 321 are Milestone Experience courses for Information Systems B.S.B.A.
- IS 495 is a Culminating Experience course for Information Systems B.S.B.A.
Modality
This Program is available Fully Online (starting spring 2026), Fully In-Person, or Blended. Students may select their preferred modality at the time of admission. Those who choose the fully online option are committing to complete their entire degree through online education and will be identified as fully online students in MyUNLV. If circumstances or preferences change after admission, students may request a change in modality through the official change of major process. Academic advisors are available to help students select the format that best supports their academic and personal goals and can assist with any changes needed.